Alexander Aleman

University of Denver - 2021

Equal access to enriching summer programs for low-income communities

Project: I created Healthy Kids in Action because I wanted to provided a free exercise program for the kids in my community. I have a passion for exercise-which was straightened after I overcame an eating disorder, and I want to make sure kids learn how to exercise properly. Growing up my parents could not afford exercise programs for me and my summers were spent at home. With Healthy Kid in Action, I hope to get kids active during the summer, so they can not only exercise, and also gain social and leadership skills. I have developed an 8-week summer program that helps low-income students develop their leadership skills through fitness

Updates: This summer my program was not able to continue due to the pandemic. My next endeavor is to write a handbook so that other students can learn best practices and lead their own program.

Inspiration: I created Healthy Kids in Action because I wanted to provided a free exercise program for the kids in my community. I have a passion for exercise-which was straightened after I overcame an eating disorder, and I wanted to make sure kids learned how to exercise properly. Growing up my parents could not afford exercise programs for me and my summers were spent at home.

Check out his video and why he is pursuing his Puksta Project https://youtu.be/UtU7KoBG8gQ

Future Plans for Project: With Healthy Kid in Action, I hope to get kids active during the summer so they can not only exercise but also gain social and leadership skills.